Éric Cantona

Éric Cantona

Acting
Born 1966-05-24Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Biography

Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966) is a French actor and former French international footballer. He played for Auxerre, Martigues, Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nîmes and Leeds United before ending his professional footballing career at Manchester United, where he won four Premier League titles in five years and two League and FA Cup Doubles. Cantona is often regarded as having played a key role in the revival of Manchester United as a footballing force and he enjoys iconic status at the club. He wore the number 7 shirt at United, which was previously worn by George Best and Bryan Robson, and subsequently worn by David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. Cantona is affectionately nicknamed by Manchester United fans "King Eric", and was voted as Manchester United's greatest ever player by Inside United magazine. Set against his footballing achievements was a poor disciplinary record throughout his career, including a conviction for assault on a fan in 1995. Following his retirement from football, he took up a career in cinema and had a role in the 1998 film Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett, and the 2009 film Looking for Eric. In 2010, he debuted as a stage actor in Face au paradis, a French play directed by his wife, Rachida Brakni. On 19 January 2011, Cantona joined the revived New York Cosmos as Director of Soccer.

Movies (82)

Elizabeth
7.2

Elizabeth

1998Movie7.2
Porn in the Hood
5.0

Porn in the Hood

2012Movie5.0
The Killer
6.3

The Killer

2024Movie6.3
The Salvation
6.5

The Salvation

2014Movie6.5
AKA
6.9

AKA

2023Movie6.9
La Nirvana
5.9

La Nirvana

2026Movie5.9
Switch
5.9

Switch

2011Movie5.9
Together for Palestine
8.2

Together for Palestine

2025Movie8.2
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
7.8

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

2005Movie7.8
Force
4.6

Force

2011Movie4.6
Black Butterfly
7.1

Black Butterfly

2008Movie7.1
Football Rebels
7.1

Football Rebels

2012Movie7.1
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
7.0

Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés

2025Movie7.0
Looking for Eric
6.5

Looking for Eric

2009Movie6.5
The Second Wind
6.0

The Second Wind

2007Movie6.0
Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In
7.5

Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In

2021Movie7.5
Cantona
4.0

Cantona

2026Movie4.0
French Film
5.9

French Film

2008Movie5.9
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
8.0

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

2014Movie8.0
The Sentinel

The Sentinel

2026Movie
Looking for Athènes
6.5

Looking for Athènes

2013Movie6.5
Death List
5.3

Death List

2009Movie5.3
The Car Keys
5.2

The Car Keys

2003Movie5.2
The Children of the Marshland
7.1

The Children of the Marshland

1999Movie7.1
Marvelous Mornings
5.9

Marvelous Mornings

2026Movie5.9
Mookie
5.5

Mookie

1998Movie5.5
Happiness Is in the Field
6.8

Happiness Is in the Field

1995Movie6.8
Judgement

Judgement

Movie
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
7.6

Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur

1998Movie7.6
You and the Night
5.9

You and the Night

2013Movie5.9
L'Âge d'or de la pub
6.5

L'Âge d'or de la pub

2023Movie6.5
The Class of ‘92
7.1

The Class of ‘92

2013Movie7.1
Lisa et le pilote d'avion

Lisa et le pilote d'avion

2006Movie
Looking for Barcelona
6.5

Looking for Barcelona

2012Movie6.5
Ulysse & Mona
4.6

Ulysse & Mona

2018Movie4.6
The United Way
7.0

The United Way

2021Movie7.0
Manchester United Season Review 1996-1997 - Champions Again!
8.0

Manchester United Season Review 1996-1997 - Champions Again!

1997Movie8.0
Together Is Too Much
4.4

Together Is Too Much

2010Movie4.4
När bollen var rund

När bollen var rund

1992Movie
Glasgow Rangers 5 in A Row

Glasgow Rangers 5 in A Row

1993Movie
Looking for Manchester
6.5

Looking for Manchester

2010Movie6.5
Big Ron Bites Back

Big Ron Bites Back

1998Movie
Rangers FC: Battle of Britain - Rule Britannia

Rangers FC: Battle of Britain - Rule Britannia

1999Movie
Andy Goram: The Goalie

Andy Goram: The Goalie

1999Movie
Looking for Milano
6.5

Looking for Milano

2011Movie6.5
Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours at Rockfield
7.5

Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours at Rockfield

2022Movie7.5
Jack Says
4.5

Jack Says

2008Movie4.5
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002
8.5

Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002

2002Movie8.5
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
7.0

De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs

2004Movie7.0
Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story
6.4

Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story

2021Movie6.4
Eric the King

Eric the King

1994Movie
Looking for Alger
6.0

Looking for Alger

2015Movie6.0
Looking for Istanbul
6.0

Looking for Istanbul

2012Movie6.0
Looking for Buenos Aires
6.0

Looking for Buenos Aires

2012Movie6.0
Anka
6.0

Anka

2017Movie6.0
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008

Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008

2008Movie
The Overeater
6.2

The Overeater

2003Movie6.2
Hip Moves
2.8

Hip Moves

2012Movie2.8
Sir Bobby Charlton: The First Gentleman Of Football

Sir Bobby Charlton: The First Gentleman Of Football

2023Movie
The Blues: Another Story of France
6.6

The Blues: Another Story of France

2016Movie6.6
The Mad Kings
4.3

The Mad Kings

2015Movie4.3
Soprano : le documentaire événement
10.0

Soprano : le documentaire événement

2018Movie10.0
Eric Cantona: Tout Va Bien
10.0

Eric Cantona: Tout Va Bien

Movie10.0
Busby
6.2

Busby

2019Movie6.2
The Modern Game

The Modern Game

2018Movie
La vie est à nous !
5.7

La vie est à nous !

2005Movie5.7
Délit de fuite
6.2

Délit de fuite

2013Movie6.2
Magic 7

Magic 7

2023Movie
The Stone Roses: Made of Stone
6.9

The Stone Roses: Made of Stone

2013Movie6.9
Marie and the Misfits
6.2

Marie and the Misfits

2016Movie6.2
Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History
10.0

Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History

2014Movie10.0
The Fragile Colossus
7.0

The Fragile Colossus

2022Movie7.0
The High Life
5.6

The High Life

2001Movie5.6
Manchester United : début de règne

Manchester United : début de règne

2023Movie
Guy Roux, une histoire de France
7.2

Guy Roux, une histoire de France

2022Movie7.2
Looking for Rio
6.0

Looking for Rio

2014Movie6.0
Blue Steel: The Hard Men of Ibrox

Blue Steel: The Hard Men of Ibrox

2001Movie
When Football Changed Forever - The Story of the 1991/1992 Football Division One Season

When Football Changed Forever - The Story of the 1991/1992 Football Division One Season

2016Movie
The Alex Ferguson Story
5.0

The Alex Ferguson Story

1998Movie5.0
Eric Cantona: Looking For Manchester
6.0

Eric Cantona: Looking For Manchester

2010Movie6.0
Cantona's Cup - 'Its Just a Game Not a War'

Cantona's Cup - 'Its Just a Game Not a War'

1996Movie
Manchester United F.C. - Greatest Games Vol 2

Manchester United F.C. - Greatest Games Vol 2

1999Movie

TV Shows (20)

Sacrée soirée
5.7

Sacrée soirée

1987Series5.7
Champs-Elysées
6.8

Champs-Elysées

1982Series6.8
The Apartment
8.0

The Apartment

2001Series8.0
Clique
4.5

Clique

2013Series4.5
C à vous
6.1

C à vous

2009Series6.1
Konbini Vidéo Club
7.5

Konbini Vidéo Club

2018Series7.5
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
7.1

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

2016Series7.1
The Traveller
7.0

The Traveller

2019Series7.0
Beckham
8.0

Beckham

2023Series8.0
Alter Ego
7.3

Alter Ego

2026Series7.3
Sykora Gisler – Der Fussball-Talk

Sykora Gisler – Der Fussball-Talk

2020Series
Murder Club
6.9

Murder Club

2024Series6.9
Brigade anonyme
6.8

Brigade anonyme

2024Series6.8
Un soir à la tour Eiffel
1.8

Un soir à la tour Eiffel

2014Series1.8
Inhuman Resources
6.6

Inhuman Resources

2020Series6.6
Looking for

Looking for

2013Series
Cannorama

Cannorama

2026Series
Schmeichel
5.7

Schmeichel

2025Series5.7
Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League
8.0

Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

2021Series8.0
The Football Years
7.0

The Football Years

2002Series7.0